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enHow Warm Did It Get Monday? Some Regional Records Broken Or Just Missedhttp://thedove.us/news/2015/02/17/how-warm-did-it-get-monday-some-regional-records-broken-or-just-missed
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Temperatures hit record highs Monday in parts of Washington and Oregon as one of the mildest winters continues in the northwest. The National Weather Service reported record highs of 59 at Sea-Tac A Airport, 62 at Vancouver, 61 in Portland, 62 at Hillsboro, and 66 at Salem. Medford’s high of 68 just missed the record of 70, set in 1957. Forecasters say high-pressure ridge may weaken enough Wednesday for some clouds, and a chance of light rain and mountain snow Thursday and Friday. But the high pressure is expected to rebuild over the weekend and into next week.
http://thedove.us/news/2015/02/17/how-warm-did-it-get-monday-some-regional-records-broken-or-just-missed#commentsNewsrecord temperaturesweatherTue, 17 Feb 2015 18:17:19 +0000Jim McCoy10285 at http://thedove.usStormy Weather Wreaking Havoc Around The Statehttp://thedove.us/news/2014/12/11/stormy-weather-wreaking-havoc-around-state
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High winds are forecast to hit the Oregon coast Thursday morning and move inland Thursday afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service says the winds will be strong enough to bring trees down onto power lines, causing outages. Holiday decorations could go flying.
Forecasters are warning of winds gusting as high as 85 mph on the coast, including the coast of southwest Washington.
Winds in the Willamette Valley and Portland-Vancouver area are expected in the 20 mph to 30 mph range with gust up to 60 mph possible.
Forecasters also are warning of 25 mph to 40 mph winds and gusts to 60 mph in parts of central and eastern Oregon, including Bend.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/12/11/stormy-weather-wreaking-havoc-around-state#commentsNewsweatherThu, 11 Dec 2014 15:43:17 +0000Jim McCoy9701 at http://thedove.usWeekend Weather Delivered Needed Moisture, More Is On The Wayhttp://thedove.us/news/2014/10/27/weekend-weather-delivered-needed-moisture-more-way
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Some much needed rain hit the Medford area over the weekend, signaling that fall is in full swing. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, 1.8 inches of rain have fallen in October, which is an inch more than the average.
Since the water year started September 1st, the Medford airport has received 3.84 inches of precipitation, considerably more than the average of 1.4 the area has usually experienced by this point.
After a brief respite, the rain is expected to return Tuesday afternoon, and then continue through the end of the week.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/10/27/weekend-weather-delivered-needed-moisture-more-way#commentsNewsrainweatherMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:58:13 +0000Jim McCoy9246 at http://thedove.usWeather Concerns Firefighters, Brings Freezing Temps East of The Cascadeshttp://thedove.us/news/2014/09/12/weather-concerns-firefighters-brings-freezing-temps-east-cascades
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Forecasters say a combination of gusty winds and low humidity are creating a high wildfire danger through Friday evening west of the Cascades in much of western Washington and Oregon.
The National Weather Service has a red flag warning in effect in the area because of the danger that any fire would rapidly spread in winds of 25 mph or stronger when the humidity is as low as 20 percent. Winds Thursday in the Columbia River Gorge fanned fires near White Salmon and Multnomah Falls.
At the 790 fire near Prospect, there is great concern over the unstable conditions. As of Friday morning, the fire held at 3,036 acres and is now 70 percent contained. Crews will be watchful for spot fires created by flying embers.
It's a different story east of the Cascades where forecasters say temperatures will drop below freezing Friday night in some places.
The Weather Service expects a warming trend over the weekend that will last into next week in the Northwest. A longer range forecast predicts cooling weather by the middle of next week.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/09/12/weather-concerns-firefighters-brings-freezing-temps-east-cascades#commentsNewsweatherwildfiresFri, 12 Sep 2014 19:08:08 +0000Jim McCoy8797 at http://thedove.usWeather Forecast Raises Fire Concernshttp://thedove.us/news/2014/09/04/weather-forecast-raises-fire-concerns
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Forecasters are warning that a combination of low humidity and winds are creating a danger of wildfires the next few days in western Oregon.
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a red flag warning west of the Cascades from noon Thursday through Saturday. Any fires that break out would likely spread rapidly.
Forecasters say conditions may improve Sunday.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/09/04/weather-forecast-raises-fire-concerns#commentsNewsweatherwildfiresThu, 04 Sep 2014 18:22:36 +0000Jim McCoy8696 at http://thedove.usSummer-like Weather Headed To Northwesthttp://thedove.us/news/2014/04/28/summer-weather-headed-northwest
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The National Weather Service is forecasting the warmest temperatures since last summer in the Northwest.
Forecasters say temperatures will rise into the 70s under sunny skies in Washington and Oregon on Tuesday and Wednesday, peaking in the 80s Thursday.
Clouds are expected to bring temperatures back to normal on Friday and next weekend.
The Weather Service says 80-degree days in April are rare in Seattle. That last ones were in 2004. This marks a dramatic change from what has been a wet spring. More than 4 inches of rain this month at Sea-Tac Airport make it the ninth-wettest April on record.
In Portland, highs in the mid-80s are forecast Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday the warmest day.
The warm weather is likely to last into Friday east of the Cascades.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/04/28/summer-weather-headed-northwest#commentsNewsweatherMon, 28 Apr 2014 20:18:48 +0000Jim McCoy7464 at http://thedove.usSnow Headed For Southern Oregon Mountainshttp://thedove.us/news/2014/02/18/snow-headed-southern-oregon-mountains
The National Weather Service says much-needed snow is forecast for the Cascades and Siskiyous in Southern Oregon. If all goes as forecasted, the snow will start falling this afternoon, and could reach as low as 2,500 feet.
Snow is not expected to be heavy at Mt. Ashland or the Siskiyou Summit. The heaviest snow is expected north of Mt.McLaughlin, and high winds could affect travel along highways 140, 62, 230 and 138 headed towards Central and South Central Oregon. A high wind warning will be in effect for Klamath County from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.http://thedove.us/news/2014/02/18/snow-headed-southern-oregon-mountains#commentsNewssnowweatherTue, 18 Feb 2014 18:56:14 +0000Jim McCoy6761 at http://thedove.usGusty Weather Brings More Wind, Rainhttp://thedove.us/news/2014/02/17/gusty-weather-brings-more-wind-rain
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Wind gusts have knocked down branches and caused power outages in coastal Oregon and the Willamette Valley, and forecasters say more is on the way.
The National Weather Service says gusts could approach 70 mph on beaches and 60 mph in north and central Oregon coastal communities on Monday. A high-wind warning remains in effect until late Tuesday.
KGW-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1gNxvgZ ) Portland International Airport lost power from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., but backup generators took over and flights were not disrupted.
Flooded river basins took on 2 inches of rain over the weekend, prompting flooding in some areas, while landslides and rock slides blocked roads in the Columbia River Gorge and northwest Portland.
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This weekend's weather will bring an abundance of rain, high winds in some areas, and flooding on the Coquille River. The NOAA/NWS Medford office says levels will rise rapidly at Lost Creek and Applegate reservoirs.
Snow levels are expected to remain above pass levels, but will dip into the 5500 to 6000 elevation range through this evening. The levels are expected to rise again tonight (Friday.)
According to weather.com, Medford has received 1.29 inches of rain in the last 24 hours, as of 12 p.m. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Medford had received 6.86 inches of rain since the water year began September 1st. The average to date is 11.57 inches.
The stormy weather has been warm enough that it has not helped conditions at Mount Ashland. As of this afternoon, the ski area only has a snow depth of 4-6 inches.http://thedove.us/news/2014/02/14/wet-weather-store-southern-oregon-weekend#commentsNewsweatherFri, 14 Feb 2014 20:31:31 +0000Jim McCoy6739 at http://thedove.usSnow In The Mountains Could Make Travel Hazardoushttp://thedove.us/news/2014/02/07/snow-mountains-could-make-travel-hazardous
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In Southern Oregon, forecasters say storm activity could make traveling through mountain passes treacherous this weekend. Up to a foot of snow is expected in the Siskiyous and Cascades as a winter storm is in effect through 10 a.m. Saturday. Two feet of snow is forecast for Highway 140 and Crater Lake. In the Rogue Valley, the snow level is forecast to reach as low as 2,500 feet.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/02/07/snow-mountains-could-make-travel-hazardous#commentsNewssnowweatherFri, 07 Feb 2014 19:58:42 +0000Jim McCoy6652 at http://thedove.usRare Winter Wildfires In Oregonhttp://thedove.us/news/2014/01/24/rare-winter-wildfires-oregon
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High winds and a lack of rain combined to whip up a dozen small fires around Western Oregon, many in old logging slash that was burned in recent months and would have been doused by rain in a normal winter.
The Oregon Department of Forestry said two fires burned Friday on private timberland southeast of Cannon Beach. One was 50 acres and another 30 acres. Both were in old logging debris that had been burned recently.
In southwestern Oregon, Grayback Forestry President Mike Wheelock sent crews to two fires rekindled in piles of logging slash.
One has burned 125 acres on private timberland north of Shady Cove and another 8 acres in the Ashland watershed.
Five fires were burning in the Cascades southeast of Salem, and three outside Coos Bay.
http://thedove.us/news/2014/01/24/rare-winter-wildfires-oregon#commentsNewsweatherwildfiresFri, 24 Jan 2014 20:12:26 +0000Jim McCoy6495 at http://thedove.usIcy Southern Oregon Roads Scene To Accidentshttp://thedove.us/news/2014/01/13/icy-southern-oregon-roads-scene-accidents
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Cold, wet weather has had an impact on driving conditions in southern Oregon. The state Department of Transportation reports three vehicle crashes just south of Ashland on Interstate 5 this (monday) morning. A southbound truck slid off the road and crashed with two other accidents involving cars northbound that also hit icy patches. No injuries were reported in any of the three accidents.
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The National Weather Service is forecasting a strong storm to deliver high winds, heavy rain and mountain snow to the region. They warn that weather conditions could become dangerous on the coast, as high surf and strong winds could become hazardous. Waves coul wash over docks in the Port Orford area tonight. Breakers could reach up to 35 feet all along the coastline Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
Wind gusts are expected to top out around 60 mph at the coast this afternoon, tonight and on through tomorrow. Winds will gust to 55 mph in the Shasta Valley, and approach 60 East of the Cascades.
Curry County is predicted to be hit the hardest with 1-3 inches of rain. The Coast Range will receive 2-4 inches of rain. Western valleys and the Cascades will get between a half-inch and an inch of rain.
Snow is forecast for the Cascades and Siskiyous above 5-thousand feet,with 6-12 inches possible Saturday afternoon through Saturday. 3-6 inches are expected in Northern California above 5-thousand feet.
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The extreme cold in upper parts of the Midwest and remnants of the snow storm in the Northeast are affecting some flights at Portland International Airport.
KGW reports (http://bit.ly/1eBVtJH ) some flights Monday to Chicago, New York, Detroit and other destinations are listed as cancelled or delayed.
Travelers should check with their airline.
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The city of Medford is two weeks away from recording its driest calendar year since records were first kept in 1911.
The final weeks of December are typically very wet, but the Mail Tribune reports (http://is.gd/t0piWh ) that not even the usual rainfall of 1.28 inches between Thursday and New Year's Day would stop Medford from breaking its record.
The National Weather Service has measured just 8.97 inches of rain since Jan. 1. The current record of 10.43 inches was set in 1959.
The average is 18.35 inches in a year at the Medford airport.
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As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, theDove has been notified vis Facebook of further church service cancellations:
Central Point Assembly of God
All Sunday morning services and activities at Trail Christian Fellowship
Simple Faith Fellowship
Rogue Valley Fellowship
Empower Church
Kingdom Faith Church
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A November storm struck northwest Oregon on Thursday morning, knocking out power in some parts of Portland and blowing down a barn in Polk County.
The National Weather Service said it would send investigators to check out reports of a twister southeast of Dallas, where the barn was destroyed. No one was injured.
An estimated 12,000 customers lost power in north Portland. Concordia College and five local schools were closed temporarily. About 3,000 customers lost power in Clackamas County.
Portland International Airport reported it was running on backup power after a brief outage.
A downed tree and power line along Highway 30 near Astoria in Clatsop County caused the crash of an SUV and temporarily closed the road until it was opened to one lane of traffic.
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The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning of freezing conditions in northwest Oregon.
The service says the temperature should drop to between 30 and 35 degrees early Tuesday, and people in Eugene, McMinnville and the Hood River Valley might awake to temperatures in the upper 20s.
http://thedove.us/news/2013/10/28/freezing-temperatures-come-northwest#commentsNewsweatherMon, 28 Oct 2013 19:32:38 +0000Jim McCoy5688 at http://thedove.usWestern Washington Hit With Tornadohttp://thedove.us/news/2013/09/30/western-washington-hit-tornado
The National Weather Service confirms the winds that damaged industrial buildings in western Washington, including a Boeing factory, were a tornado.
Meteorologist Johnny Burg says a team from the Weather Service office in Seattle went to the scene Monday and certified the tornado, based on eyewitness accounts.
The tornado at 7:20 a.m. tore a hole in the roof of the Northwest Door factory at Frederickson, halting production of garage doors.
The tornado also caused minor damage to the nearby Boeing factory and cars in the parking lot. Boeing says work has resumed.
The winds topped a weekend of record rains from a wintry storm in the Northwest.
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Heavy rains may make for a soggy harvest in Oregon's wine country.
In the southern Willamette Valley, for instance, the Eugene Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/1bV9Yuh ) that with heavy precipitation the past two weeks, September rainfall is more than four times the local average.
That threatens grapes with mildew, rot, dilution and splitting.
Cold days and nights shut some vines down for the winter, causing leaves to turn orange and vines to begin leaching sugars from the grapes.
The conditions are especially tough on Oregon's prize but finicky pinot noir grapes.
It may be weeks or months, though, before winemakers can assess the impact of the rain on this year's wines.
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